Archive: September, 2016

30

Sep2016

Our new yard now open in Manchester, means that we can continue to service our customers at a local level and offer competitive transport rates.
To celebrate Mancunian-style, we’re hosting a competition to win two corporate hospitality tickets at the Riverside Stadium to watch your favourite team play the ... Read More

30

Sep2016

With the need for additional drivers as a result of the expansion of our delivery truck fleet, we've devised and implemented a bespoke training programme, open to existing employees across all 16 UK depots, stretching from Southampton to Glasgow.
The training programme was rolled out in 2016, at a cost of ... Read More

27

Sep2016

Firework manufacturers and display organisers take many measures to ensure a safe environment for fireworks, such as safety caps, fuse protectors, correct storage and other pre-usage actions. Hardly surprising given that in the UK there are over 150 public fireworks displays set to take place in the days surrounding Bonfire ... Read More

27

Sep2016

Throughout National Lorry Week, we’ve been running a competition to find what out what lorry drivers enjoy listening to when they’re out on the road.
For our #Songstotruckto competition, we asked people to tweet us or leave a message on our Facebook page, with the best song chosen earning a £50 ... Read More

23

Sep2016

As part of National Lorry Week, we thought it would be a great idea to speak to the guys who know first-hand what life on the road is like.
We wanted to gain a true insight into the life of a lorry driver, so we headed down to our Wakefield branch ... Read More

20

Sep2016

Monday morning, one of our lorries arrived nice and early at the Inspire 2 Learn centre in Eston, Middlesbrough to kick start our National Lorry Week celebrations.
Joined by trucks from other companies, the idea behind today was to educate local school children about what it’s like to be a lorry ... Read More

16

Sep2016

We’ve put our pedal to the floor here at Mobile Mini, as we get ready to celebrate National Lorry Week.
The idea behind this year’s annual event, held between the 19th – 24th September, is to encourage the UK to ‘Love the Lorry’ and inspire ‘The Next Generation’ to consider becoming ... Read More

15

Sep2016

An employee from the Southampton depot of Mobile Mini, a leading hirer of portable accommodation and secure storage solutions, is blazing a trail in solving the Heavy Goods Vehicle driver shortage and driving his career forward, as the first employee to complete Mobile Mini’s new, fully-funded HGV Driver Development Programme.
With ... Read More

08

Sep2016

Storage containers are versatile, robust, and secure, which means they have many uses in the education sector. Here, we take a look at many such uses, along with uses for our portable accommodation units.
Exam Time
Exam periods can be a stressful time, for pupils and schools. Having to line ... Read More